Professional portrait of Sheri Hinish, global executive and board advisor in sustainability, AI, and supply chain innovation

Meet The

Supply Chain Queen

From Humble Beginnings...

Sheri’s journey is rooted in resilience and first-generation ambition. Raised in modest circumstances, she became the first in her family to graduate college and went on to earn advanced degrees from Harvard, Rutgers, and Maryland.

Often the only woman in the boardroom, she transformed those experiences into purpose — helping organizations embed sustainability, AI, and supply chain innovation into enterprise strategy. Her approach bridges technical expertise with lived experience, showing that leadership grounded in both values and vision creates lasting impact.

Today, Sheri advises boards and executive teams on aligning fiduciary duty with the Sustainable Development Goals, integrating responsible AI governance, and building resilience in the face of climate risk and disruption. Recognized among the Top 100 Women in Sustainability and Supply Chain and the Top 250 Leaders in Sustainability worldwide, she continues to champion the next chapter of business leadership.

Professional portrait of Sheri Hinish, global executive and board advisor in sustainability, AI, and supply chain innovation

Leading With Purpose

“I didn’t set out to become the ‘Supply Chain Queen.’ My journey started as a first-generation college graduate, navigating spaces where opportunity wasn’t given — it had to be built. That experience shaped how I see leadership: not as a title, but as a responsibility to create pathways for others and transform systems that often feel too big to change.

Along the way, Sheri came to believe that supply chains are more than the backbone of commerce. They are the frontlines of climate action, equity, and innovation. That purpose has guided her work — from leading sustainability services at IBM, to building global ecosystems at EY, to now advising boards and governments on AI, ESG governance, and the future of sustainable business.

A wife, and loving mother to three beautiful children and dog Ziggy, Sheri is focused on creating a future that we can all be proud of and in which our children can thrive in.

From Purpose to Platform

What began as Sheri’s personal mission has grown into a global platform.

Sheri is the founder of Supply Chain Revolution Global, her platform for executive advisory, board engagement, and ecosystem innovation. [Learn more →] Through this platform she partners with boards, executives, and institutions to embed future-fit strategy, sustainability innovation, responsible AI, and resilient supply chains into enterprise transformation. 

Previously, she served as a senior executive and principal at EY, leading Global Sustainability Services, Sustainability Client Technology investments and Tech Alliances, and ESG–Climate Ventures. Before that, Sheri was IBM’s Global Lead for Sustainability Services and Strategy, where she earned #1 rankings in Strategy and Vision as well as Innovation in HFS’ 2022–2023 Sustainability Services report. She also served as an advisor to IBM Ventures and IBM Software.

Across these leadership roles and now through Supply Chain Revolution Global, Sheri has built a reputation for translating bold sustainability commitments into measurable business outcomes. Her expertise spans net zero and circular supply chains, responsible sourcing, ESG integration, decarbonization and clean energy transition, and the use of emerging AI and sustainability technologies in enterprise transformation.

Trusted Leader

Global Voice and
Influencer

“Real leadership is not about holding power. It’s about holding space—for bold ideas, for those left out, and for the future we dare to imagine together.”

Sheri is a prominent B2B influencer and is widely regarded as a leading authority shaping the discourse on sustainability, innovation, supply chain, and systems transformation.

Her influence spans boardrooms, multilateral institutions, academic forums, and global public platforms where the future of business, technology, and value chain stewardship is being debated and defined.

At the core of her work is a simple conviction: that sustainability is not a department, but a lens through which the future of enterprise—and society—must be imagined and built.

Credentials, Recognition and
Thought Leadership

2025

Leaders in Excellence Award — Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Top 100 Women in Sustainability — Sustainability Magazine

Top 100 B2B Influencers in North America — Thinkers360

Top 250 Sustainability Leaders — Sustainability Magazine

2024

Top Voice on LinkedIn in Corporate Sustainability and Strategy

Top 100 Women in Supply Chain (#3) — Supply Chain Digital

Top 100 Women in Sustainability — Sustainability Magazine

2023

Top 10 Supply Chain Influencers — Supply Chain Digital

Top 50 Influencers in Sustainability — Onalytica

Top 100 Women — March8 Magazine (Honoree)

Top Women in Supply Chain — B2G Consulting

2022

World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs to Watch — World Leaders Magazine

Women in Supply Chain — Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Pro to Know — Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Top 10 Women in Supply Chain — Supply Chain Digital

2021

10 Most Influential Women in Supply Chain — IBM

Global Supply Chain Social Media Influencer of the Year — B2G Consulting

Top 100 Women in Supply Chain — B2G Consulting

#1 Leader in Supply Chain — Supply Chain Digital

Pro to Know — Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Top 100 Women in Supply Chain — Supply Chain Digital

2020

Corporate Vision Excellence Award — Most Influential Leader in Supply Chain & Technology (CV Magazine)

Top Woman in Supply Chain — SDC Exec

#1 Sustainability Thought Leader — Thinkers360

Global Woman Supply Chain Leader (People’s Choice) — B2G Consulting

Dean’s Community Building Challenge Winner — Harvard

Pro to Know — Supply & Demand Chain Executive

2019

100 Women Global Supply Chain Leaders — GWSCL

Pro to Know (Executive Leadership) — Supply & Demand Chain Executive

2018

Grace Premier Award — W.R. Grace & Co.

Advisory Board Member, Montclair University – Clean Energy & Sustainability Analytics Center (2025–present)

Advisory Board Member, Georgetown University – Graduate SCM Program (2021–present)

Advisory Board Member, Rutgers University – Graduate SCM Program (2019–2023)

(Non-Exhaustive)

Executive Delegate and Global Forums

  • Executive delegate at COP26, COP27,  COP28, and COP30 shaping dialogue on sustainability, supply chain, and climate finance

  • Executive delegate to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), World Economic Forum (WEF), and AI for Good Global Summit

  • Engaged as a trusted voice in multilateral climate, sustainability, and technology discussions

Speaking Engagements and Panels

  • Invited speaker and panelist at Economist Impact, CES, NRF, Oracle Cloud World, Salesforce DreamForce, Reuters, Gartner, Goals House, and numerous global sustainability and supply chain events

  • Keynote speaker at London and New York Climate Week and other leading sustainability events

Featured Thought Leader in Media

  • Featured or quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Economist, Forbes, Bloomberg Green, ESG Today, World Resources Institute (WRI), Sustainability Magazine, Environment & Energy Leader, and more  

  • Interviewed on Smart Talks with Malcolm Gladwell and other top platforms

Podcast and Original Thought Leadership

  • Host of the Supply Chain Revolution Podcast, featuring leaders from Microsoft, Starbucks, SAP, MIT, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and pioneering climate tech startups

  • Contributor to industry research and thought leadership on AI governance, ESG integration, regenerative supply chains, and climate finance

Harvard University — Master of Arts, Sustainability (focus: strategy, sustainable development, circular economy; Dean’s Community Building Challenge winner)

Rutgers University — Master of Science, Supply Chain Management (Highest Distinction, Beta Gamma Sigma)

Rutgers University — Mini-MBA, Digital Supply Chain

Cornell University — Post-Graduate Studies, Organizational Behavior & Change Management

University of Maryland — Bachelor of Science, Business & Supply Chain Management (Summa Cum Laude)

(Non-Exhaustive)

Graduate Lecturer, Georgetown University – School of Continuing Studies (MsSCM) — sustainability & CSR sessions for graduate students

Graduate Lecturer, University of Arkansas – Sustainability (MsSCM) — sustainability, innovation & sustainable supply chain for graduate students

Special Judge, Technovation (UNICEF + UNESCO) – Climate Tech Award (2024)

Wharton Alumni Association, Series on Gender and Climate Change (December 2020) 

Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability — guest lecturer on sustainability & circular supply chains (Aug 2021–present)

Other Guest Lectures include: Harvard Extension School, Loyola Maryland, Duke, Penn State, Columbia, and Rutgers University

Executive & Professional Education

Built and taught IBM’s internal Sustainability Learning program and a masterclass in Eminence + Branding

Mentorship & Youth Education

Executive sponsor & mentor, IBM Accelerate & P-TECH (inclusive STEM talent pipelines)

Executive Mentor, Digital Supply Chain Institute – TrailblazeHER (2021- 2022).

Academic Advisory Roles

Advisory Board Member, Montclair University – Clean Energy & Sustainability Analytics Center (2025–present)

Advisory Board Member, Georgetown University – Graduate SCM Program (2021–present)

Advisory Board Member, Rutgers University – Graduate SCM Program (2019–2023)

NACD – National Association of Corporate Directors
Member since July 2025
Directorship Certification in progress

Harvard University
Corporate Climate Action Planning – Completed July 2023

Corporate Sustainability and Innovation Strategy – Completed June 2019

Harvard Business School
Leading Sustainable Business Transformation – Completed May 2020

IBM
Expert, IBM Industry Academy – Consumer – Appointed July 2022

Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator – Certified May 2019

Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Credential ID: 2035181 – Certified May 2017

W. R. Grace
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – Awarded October 2016
(Design for Six Sigma and statistical project management methodology)

Sheri Hinish — global sustainability, AI, and supply chain innovation executive — professional portrait for About Me page

Journey

To A Better Future

Sheri’s journey is defined by courage, purpose, and a commitment to meaningful impact.
She leads with empathy and vision, building trust and creating pathways where sustainability, technology, and supply chain transformation converge for lasting change.

Her story is one of resilience and conviction—shaped by the belief that business can be a force for regeneration, equity, and shared prosperity.

Sheri’s influence transcends titles and institutions. Her legacy lies in the people she uplifts, the systems she transforms, and the future she helps shape.

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